Nathan Leigh News

Welthy Holliday Productions proudly presents a revival of Bekah Brunstetter's Be a Good Little Widow, the inaugural theatrical production by the company, directed by Elena Araoz. Be a Good Little Widow runs from September 12 - 22, 2013 in a limited engagement at the Wild Project, located at 195 East 3rd Street between Avenue A and Avenue B in New York City.

The Flea Theater is proud to announce the New York Premiere of Jonathan Caren's THE RECOMMENDATION. This play about friendship, class and where loyalty has its limits will be directed by Flea Resident Director Kel Haney and feature members of The Bats. Previews begin August 23 with opening slated for September 6. Says Producing Director Carol Ostrow, "we are thrilled to open our fall season with a play that speaks to our times and shows off the talents and diversity of our company."

After a past-capacity performance at the Outside the Box Festival, and a sold out opening ICARUS is now open and running at the New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF). There are still a few dates left at NYMF. But now ICARUS composer and lyricst Nathan Leigh is heading out on the road. The schedule is below!

Greek mythology meets burlesque, puppetry and a modern Americana score in ICARUS, the latest original theatrical presentation from acclaimed Boston-based ensemble Liars & Believers. Creators of last year's gritty NYMF hit Le Cabaret Grimm, Liars & Believers will present ICARUS as part of the 2013 New York Musical Theatre Festival.

In a break from playing Eric Beale on the CBS television series "NCIS: Los Angeles," Barrett Foa is spending part of his summer charming audiences and a certain librarian as The Music Man, which wraps up CT Repertory Theatre's Nutmeg Series on the UConn campus.

Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) will present A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, starring Steven Hayes as the crafty slave Pseudolus, as the second of its three-show Summer Nutmeg Summer Series, June 20 - 30 in the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre, Storrs.

Greek mythology meets burlesque, puppetry and a modern Americana score in ICARUS, the latest original theatrical presentation from acclaimed Boston-based ensemble Liars & Believers. Creators of last year's gritty NYMF hit Le Cabaret Grimm, Liars & Believers will present ICARUS as part of the 2013 New York Musical Theatre Festival.

Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) will present The Drowsy Chaperone, starring Pat Sajak as the Man in the Chair, as the first of its three-show Summer Nutmeg Summer Series, tonight, June 6 - 15 in the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre, Storrs.

Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) will present The Drowsy Chaperone, starring Pat Sajak as the Man in the Chair, as the first of its three-show Summer Nutmeg Summer Series, June 6 - 15 in the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre, Storrs.

Greek mythology meets burlesque, puppetry, and a modern Americana score in the latest original piece from acclaimed ensemble Liars & Believers, creators of last year's gritty hit, 28 Seeds. Minnie's Menagerie, a peculiar Depression-era sideshow, is raking it in with the help of Daedalus's whimsical technology. But when Daedalus's son falls in love with Minnie's daughter, the star attraction, their passion and plans to escape threaten to bring it all crashing down.

Greek mythology meets burlesque, puppetry, and a modern Americana score in the latest original piece from acclaimed ensemble Liars & Believers, creators of last year's gritty hit, 28 Seeds. Minnie's Menagerie, a peculiar Depression-era sideshow, is raking it in with the help of Daedalus's whimsical technology. But when Daedalus's son falls in love with Minnie's daughter, the star attraction, their passion and plans to escape threaten to bring it all crashing down.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) has announced the 2013 full productions for its 10th annual festival. This year's Festival will begin July 8th and continue through July 28th. An additional slate of special events, free events, staged readings and several educational panel discussions will be announced shortly.

A Collection of Shiny Objects will present the world premiere of queerSpawn. This new play by Mallery Avidon will be directed by Jesse Geiger, starring Obie Award winner David Greenspan. Previews begin May 10 at HERE with opening slated for May 14.

Due to popular demand, City Theatre extends the critically-acclaimed world premiere of Tami Dixon's South Side Stories for one week only from January 8 through 13, 2013. Directed by Matt M. Morrow, South Side Stories will run for six additional performances in City Theatre's Hamburg Studio Theatre: Tuesday, January 8 and Wednesday, January 9 at 7pm; Thursday, January 10 and Friday, January 11 at 8pm; Saturday, January 12 at 5:30pm; and Sunday, January 13 at 2pm.

City Theatre presents the World Premiere of South Side Stories, a vibrant, hometown adventure written and performed by Tami Dixon. Directed by Matt M. Morrow, South Side Stories runs from tonight, November 10 to December 16, 2012 in City Theatre's Hamburg Studio Theatre, with an Opening Night performance on Friday, November 16 at 8pm.

New England premiere at Stoneham Theatre owes top billing to designers for creating noir atmosphere, but the acting can't match the vitality of iconic screen figures.

City Theatre presents the World Premiere of South Side Stories, a vibrant, hometown adventure written and performed by Tami Dixon. Directed by Matt M. Morrow, South Side Stories runs from November 10 to December 16, 2012 in City Theatre's Hamburg Studio Theatre, with an Opening Night performance on Friday, November 16 at 8pm.

Boston Playwrights' Theatre's THE COMPANY WE KEEP is a cross between WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF and BOB AND CAROL AND TED AND ALICE and, like the blurb says, Jaclyn Villano's well-crafted new play is surprising and shocking.

Broadway star Rachel Potter will be among the upcoming performances this week at Joe's Pub.

Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) presents Gilbert & Sullivan's comic operetta THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, directed by Broadway veteran Terrence Mann, starring Sean Martin Hingston as the Pirate King, Steven Hayes as the Major-General and Connecticut native Diane Phelan as Mabel.